Best Studio Headphones for Recording

The ideal headphones for your studio recording depend on a few factors, here we touch on those.

The foundations of a killer metal song is heavy, powerful bass along with mid-range vocals and guitar. Speaking from experience, terrible sound quality during recording is a horrible distraction.

The recording artist faces an even greater hurdle; they are looking for the best flat sound frequency. Studio headphones have a clearer, real-time sound quality, whereas regular headphones are created with a “tuned” approach.
However, a musician’s life is often one of investment, so cost is of utmost important. With an urge to read this article with the acceptance of the idea that headphone “quality” varies with preference, and a strong suggestion to try before buying, here are my top five picks for the best studio headphones for recording, from least to greatest cost.

And, I feel it necessary to clarify that, from a thoroughly subjective position, over-the-ear headphones are by far the best experience. On-ear headphones allow outside noise to penetrate your rocking. In-ear headphones allow an experience that is comparable to the musicians being present, which is not terrible, by any means. However, over-the-ear headphones make it feel like the music is pulsing from within, and nothing beats that soul food.

Pros:
– Does a really great job at blocking out most outside noise. For no declaration of “noise-cancelling,” they do more than expected.
– This pair of headphones comes with a detachable, and easily connectable cable that moves to only one side. (I find this incredibly convenient.)
– Sound quality is fantastic. It’s very crisp.
– Allows for lower listening volumes due to great quality.

Cons:
– The bass is a little bit weak.
– They move around on one’s head a little too easily.
– (Maybe.) They’re creaky. This might stop over time.

Pros:
– Clean, clear sound
– Sounds almost perfectly EQ’d
– Probably the most comfortable pair of headphones I’ve ever put on my head
– Accurate and sharp timing
– Rocks the house with the use of Pro Tools

Cons:
– Sound is too quiet without Pro Tools
– Could use a volume control option
– Slightly heavy

Pros:
– Close to flawless in terms of a “live performance” scale, and the sound will make you cry if you’re as picky as I am.
– Able to listen at ridiculously high volumes without leakage to the outside world
– Coiled cable: durable, and untangled

Cons:
– Mediocre noise cancelling ability
– Band is slightly uncomfortable (easily remedied with a cover)
– They are uncomfortable on the ears after a long period of time.
– Long cable